Induced pluripotent stem cells and cerebral organoids from the critically endangered Sumatran rhinoceros
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Published in iScience · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers generated induced pluripotent stem cells and cerebral organoids from the last male Malaysian Sumatran rhino, enabling study of brain development and potentially aiding in breeding program. The technology holds promise for fighting extinction of critically endangered species.
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- Stem cells used to generate mini brains of the last male Sumatran rhino Cell Press · Nov 8, 2022 · first to report
- A second chance for the Sumatran rhino